The Ring

The Ring is the University of Victoria’s community newspaper. Its purpose is:

• to advance the mission and objectives of the university as articulated in the strategic plan
• to inform members of the campus community about news and events of interest to them and
• to help build a sense of community among faculty, staff and students at UVic.

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Latest stories

UVic’s research chair in Indigenous mental health

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With a Sept. 22 naming ceremony, the inaugural position of Chief Mungo Martin Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health is held by Emily Haigh, with funding by a $1.5M gift from Bruce McKean.

2022 Leiden Rankings

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International research rankings released today by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands once again show that UVic researchers consistently publish a greater concentration of high-impact findings based on international collaborations than any other school or institute in North America—a distinction it’s held for 11 of the last 12 years. In mathematics and computer science, UVic is the top university in Canada, and number 50 globally, for its proportion of high-impact research findings. UVic also scores second nationally for research in physical sciences and engineering, closely tailing the University of Toronto.

Breakthrough in dementia

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Early detection of cognitive decline and dementia is a passionate occupation for Yoneda, and a primary focus in her PhD work at UVic.

Molson Prize for sociologist's advocacy

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For a lifetime of dedication to marginalized groups, Cecilia Benoit has been awarded the 2022 Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prize for the Social Sciences and Humanities.

Bridging knowledges for land and water stewardship

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What happens when Indigenous People lead resource decision-making on their own terms, across their own traditional territories? Communities in Tanzania and Canada are documenting and sharing their experiences, supported by a University of Victoria Department of Geography project that illustrates how partnerships can advance the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Borders and barriers in harm reduction

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Mexico and Canada may be physically separated by thousands of kilometres, but people like Jaime Arredondo Sanchez Lira—the new Canada Research Chair in Substance Use and Health Policy Research at UVic—are working to bring them closer together when it comes to harm reduction and drug policy.

New COVID-19 test measures virus proteins

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Less than 0.1 mL of blood is all that UVic researchers need, in an exciting commercial-academic partnership that has developed a “gold standard” test for COVID-19 using cutting-edge technology.

AI research drives better auto sales

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A Canadian e-commerce marketplace that brings together consumers and car dealerships from across the country is relying on UVic expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) to improve its operations and enhance its customers’ online experience.

Link between telescopes reveals a galactic fossil

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UVic astronomer Kim Venn co-led an international team that found one of these traces—a first-of-its-kind discovery that was published in Nature earlier this year. Not only was it a breakthrough for what they found—a star cluster with the lowest concentration of metals ever observed—it was made possible by making two ground-based telescopes work together in a new way. 

Composers creating with choreographers

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Three School of Music composers create new pieces for Ballet BC choreographers, to debut at the Dance Victoria studios.

Day in the Life: Science Stores

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Five storekeepers keep on-campus labs stocked and critical shipments for research partnerships moving. Like silicon dioxide through the hourglass, these are the days of their lives.

Drug checking as community building

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The Vancouver Island Drug Checking Project, led by UVic social work professor Bruce Wallace and chemistry professor Dennis Hore, is a blend of research, service and partnerships including several UVic faculties, people who use drugs, students, government agencies, community groups and more.

Framing Agnes: from Sundance to Cinecenta

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A special preview of the feature-length film Framing Agnes is being hosted by the University of Victoria on March 17, ahead of its UK and Canadian premieres this spring.

Reach Awards

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The Reach Awards celebrate UVic scholars for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching.

Reach Awards

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The Reach Awards celebrate UVic scholars for their extraordinary contributions in research and teaching.

Hard truths about the ’60s scoop

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Author, community organizer and social justice advocate Colleen Hele-Cardinal will share and reflect upon her experiences growing up in a non-Indigenous household as a ‘60s scoop adoptee as the keynote event of UVic’s fourth annual Humanities Week.